Karthika Nair
Summary
Detail-oriented Business Analyst with a proven track record in conducting in-depth analysis and research to identify solutions for business challenges. Expertise in facilitating communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders, producing clear deliverables that meet both parties’ needs. Committed to continuous learning and professional growth within the IT-Software industry.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST
RISHABH SOFTWARE PVT. LTD
Vadodara
09.2022 - Current
- Collaborated on cross-domain projects, such as building knowledge portals, an ESG calculation website, digital manufacturing, and an oil and gas reporting website, as the primary business analyst and peer reviewer of the team.
- Adapted to research and analysis, seeking knowledge for new technologies and domains.
- Worked as a product owner for a digital manufacturing platform, managing requirements, aligning them with the DMS application, conducting competitor analysis for new features, and prioritizing sprint-wise action items in the backlog.
- Understanding the requirements from external and internal stakeholders of the project, analyzing the needs of the application, and drafting them in the form of detailed user stories to implement the live software.
- Earned appreciation for conducting requirement analysis and proposing solutions for new domain projects. Facilitated company growth through effective client relationship management and project execution.
- Guiding the SDT and QA teams to translate business requirements into functional and technical requirements, while providing support to clarify their functional doubts.
- Performed root cause analysis to determine underlying issues in complex problems.
- Delivered timely support by tracking issues and communicating resolutions to end users.
SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST
CYGNET INFOTECH PVT. LTD
Ahmedabad
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Participated in requirement gathering for projects such as a tax calendar application, an insurance portal, and company's first FINTECH product.
- Analyzed indirect taxation compliance requirements for different countries.
- Coordinated meetings with external stakeholders to gather product requirements and managed requirement backlogs using Teamwork/JIRA.
- Preparing BRD and FRD documentation, working with UI designers, and assisting the PM in making decisions for dividing new features to be added to the system among active sprints for product development.
- Conducted grooming sessions for internal teams on newly developed sprint features.
- Demonstrated expertise in leveraging SDLC frameworks, including Waterfall and SCRUM Agile.
PROJECT MANAGER
TM SYSTEMS PVT. LTD
Ahmedabad
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Project Management responsibilities include time and resource management, scope management & project execution
- Tracking the project execution status of team using tools like - Azure DevOps
- Contributing to development of project process improvements and best practices
- Managed various client-based projects like – Implementing Application for Pre-natal care for NHS (UK), Quick Loan application, School/University web portal for admission, Ecommerce websites built on PHP, Shopify and WordPress platform
- Handling resource allocation for assigned projects and assisting team with inputs for better implementation of features
- Performing client interactions to gather requirements and providing them high level design solutions
- Assisting them for User Acceptance Testing and other post-implementation support
BUSINESS SYSTEM ANALYST (SOFTWARE ANALYST & DESIGNER)
MATRIX COMSEC PVT. LTD
Vadodara
05.2018 - 05.2020
- Perform competitor requirement analysis and identify potential enhancements for the product
- Execute valuable design ideas to implement these enhancements
- Document those design ideas into detailed Software Requirements Specifications (SRS) & Functional Requirement Document (FRD), prepare mockups/wireframes for those features such that the development of software takes place smoothly
- Communicate and coordinate with Team Leads, Project Managers, Developer and Testers to ensure bug free project delivery
- Provide immediate and effective technical resolution for complexities faced by Developers during run time design implementation or by QA in testing phase
- Review the user guides prepared by the Technical Writing team for larger projects, so as to ensure if the functionality served has been properly conveyed to the end-user/external client reading it
- Projects Worked Upon: Features to be added for VARTA VOIP mobile application, VP210 IP Caller-ID Phone, Contract Worker Management Module, External Visitor Check-in Form module for security
JR. BUSINESS ANALYST
STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD
Ahmedabad
11.2016 - 05.2018
- Based on the user experience and standards, designing front end GUI for CGF, Mediation products
- Sound knowledge in UI/UX designing and wireframe preparation using various tools like - Visio, Balsamiq Mockups
- Expertise in test case designing and scenario preparation, executed functional testing ensuring complete delivery of features
- Prepared Technical Documents like - Solution approach manual, Configuration Manual, User Guides for the product’s existing and to-be released features with its required parameters, functional flow diagram & mockup using the different tools like Atlassian Confluence and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
- Perform product demonstrations/training for various external clients
- Ensure those training materials are fully compliant and appropriately updated and distributed
- Hands-on experience and knowledge in SQL database, XML language reading, Tortoise SVN applications
PROJECT TRAINEE
STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD
Ahmedabad
02.2016 - 11.2016
- Performed Load testing on the Telecom products – CGF/Mediation
- Retained basic knowledge for JDK TOMCAT, ANT and Linux technologies for deployment of these products
- Recorded defects, performed preliminary, hidden damages and final product quality inspections
Education
Bachelors of Engineering - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology
Vasad06.2016
12th Standard (H.S.C) - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry & Biology
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
Vadodara06.2012
10th Standard (S.S.L.C) -
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
Vadodara04.2010
Skills
- Requirement/Product Analysis
- Requirement Gathering
- Software solution design and documentation
- Project Management
- User Acceptance Functional Testing
- Competitive analysis
- Software development lifecycle
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Malayalam
- Gujarati
Hobbies and Interests
- Interested in reading philosophical, technology, social issues etc. blogs/ articles online
- Fitness Activities like Yoga, Zumba
- Cooking
- Nature enthusiast
Certificationsandachievements
- Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering, IREB (International Requirements Engineering Board), Foundation Level
- Star Performer of Month, In my tenure in RSPL, got appreciated from client for right understanding of requirement and implementing them in the application.
- Sterlite Tech Great Job Card, During my tenure in STL, For garnering sound knowledge it CGF/Mediation product. Handling multiple job roles of - Quality Analyst, Technical Writer and Business Analyst in Product team.
- At College, Volunteered at a Robotics event in PRAKARSH X, PRAKARSH8 & 9 workshops events. Best attendance Award.
Academictrainingandprojects
- Summer Internship at Oil & Natural Gas Co-operation Ltd (ONGC), Undergone training in Regional Electronics Laboratory (REL) to understand about advanced electronic equipment’s used for exploration of hydrocarbons like oil & natural gas.
- Developed Armor Pedestrian Collision Avoidance Detection System, To detect the unauthorized movement of vehicle at crossing even after signaling of red light and hence reduce pedestrian fatalities and accidents due to intersection collisions.
Timeline
SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST
RISHABH SOFTWARE PVT. LTD
09.2022 - Current
SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST
CYGNET INFOTECH PVT. LTD
07.2021 - 09.2022
PROJECT MANAGER
TM SYSTEMS PVT. LTD
09.2020 - 07.2021
BUSINESS SYSTEM ANALYST (SOFTWARE ANALYST & DESIGNER)
MATRIX COMSEC PVT. LTD
05.2018 - 05.2020
JR. BUSINESS ANALYST
STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD
11.2016 - 05.2018
PROJECT TRAINEE
STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD
02.2016 - 11.2016
Bachelors of Engineering - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology
12th Standard (H.S.C) - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry & Biology
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
10th Standard (S.S.L.C) -
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
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